Programme Integration Governance Lead

kbr; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Programme Integration Governance Lead to support a major infrastructure and capability programme in the defence sector. The role is hybrid, based in the UK (Helensburgh site), with security requirements including SC clearance.

You will coordinate governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement across multiple teams to enable strong programme control and informed decision-making in a complex delivery environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience within a governance or programme controls environment.
• Experience supporting infrastructure or complex project delivery programmes.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and reporting activities to support effective programme oversight.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, processes and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Oversee change control, risk and issue management, planning and scheduling activities.
• Ensure information and decisions are captured, communicated and managed for delivery.

Skills

Governance

Programme controls

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Scheduling

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power BI

Job description

Programme Integration Governance Lead

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Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Programme Integration Governance Lead to support the delivery of a major infrastructure and capability programme within the defence sector. Working within a complex stakeholder environment, you will be responsible for coordinating governance activities, reporting processes and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective programme control, decision-making and integration across multiple teams and organisations.

This role requires a strong governance background, excellent analytical skills and the ability to operate effectively within a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

You will lead governance and reporting activities to support effective programme oversight, decision-making and stakeholder integration.

The role involves developing and maintaining governance frameworks, processes, ways of working and stakeholder engagement plans, while ensuring reporting data is accurate, consistent and delivered within agreed timescales. You will oversee change control, decision support, risk and issue management, planning and scheduling activities, governance reporting and project support functions.

Working closely with stakeholders and delivery teams, you will help ensure governance processes are embedded across the programme, support knowledge management and lessons learned activities, and provide assurance that information, actions and decisions are effectively captured, communicated and managed to enable successful programme delivery.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a nationally significant infrastructure and capability programme, supporting governance excellence, stakeholder integration and informed decision-making across a complex delivery environment.

Required Experience

Minimum 3-5 years' experience within a governance or programme controls environment, with a strong understanding of governance, risk management, scheduling and project processes.

You will have experience supporting infrastructure or complex project delivery programmes, managing stakeholder engagement, analysing complex information and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Strong organisational skills, experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and proficiency with Microsoft 365and PowerBI are also required.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 2-3 days per week will at the Client site in Helensburgh. Your own transport is essential.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance. Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

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